Game of Thrones: I Created the Magic Web

Chapter 247: The Mystery of Authority

The advancement knowledge He provided was detailed enough, but didn't delve into the essence.

For example, Joffrey still couldn't figure out what "Persona" actually meant, only knowing that it was related to many factors such as name, reputation, popular support, and destiny.

Although the principle was unclear, the knowledge He provided told Joffrey that he already had a "Glory" level Persona.

Because of his status as king and the circulated stories?

Joffrey thought this guess was very likely. Perhaps "King's Blood" was also related to Persona.

Although it was just speculation.

In short, the limitations in this regard were not urgent for the time being and could be put aside for now.

However, the clearer and more mysterious condition of "subjugating" ten heroes with the same authority/rune still required further exploration and excavation.

In fact.

Although the current magic net already had nearly 100,000 "heroes," Joffrey had not yet met the "subjugation" condition in any rune/authority direction.

The simplest thing was that a hero who could be "subjugated" must truly possess this authority.

However, the "heroes" created by Joffrey were only sub-bodies of other runes simulated by the mirror rune. They neither possessed the "mirror" authority nor were they considered heroes of various authorities, perfectly avoiding the requirement.

Only when these "heroes" get rid of the control of the mirror rune and master the authority on their bodies can they be considered heroes qualified to be "subjugated."

At least wait a year or two.

Too slow. Joffrey would certainly not consider it. Another more convenient method was naturally to abandon the power of the mirror rune and instead create real heroes.

This was not a problem for him at all.

The initially developed magic net already had a certain binding force, and a mere few hundred or thousands of heroes were not qualified to cause trouble.

Next, there were two more key points: subjugation and selection of authority.

The first priority was "subjugation."

The "subjugation" required for advancement was not simply making people kneel and offer their loyalty. The key was to influence and even control the authority of the "subjugated" hero and become their master.

It's like a corporate merger, acquiring their "controlling stake."

Joffrey already knew that there were three clear and feasible methods to successfully complete the "merger":

1. Hold a specific mysterious ritual with the hero to be subjugated, sign an "acquisition contract," and become the true owner of the authority possessed by the other party from then on.

2. Break down the other party's authority, take the opportunity to devour its origin while it is weak, like a "merger."

3. Intervene in the other party's future activities, whether they know it or not, and influence their destiny. After certain conditions are met, you can seize control of their authority. This can be called a "hostile takeover."

The third method was also too slow.

The operational requirements of the second method were too harsh. First, special means had to be used to collapse the other party's authority, and then the risk of devouring had to be borne.

The so-called "origin of authority" does not refer to Source Energy, but to something more vague.

The information is unclear, what if it fails?

After thinking about it, Joffrey undoubtedly chose the first method. With his identity, the candidates who can be used for "acquisition" can be said to be countless, and there is almost no difficulty.

Just need to prepare a few "contracts."

Although the "paper" and "ink" required to make "contracts" were not ordinary things, and he had to take the trouble to collect them.

But he already had a goal.

So, the last question was—select authority.

Joffrey approached the Sea Serpent.

"You said you once killed two great heroes," he asked suspiciously, "Did they only have one authority each?"

The Sea Serpent nodded.

Joffrey continued to ask: "Then, are there no other powerful beings behind them? Clearly, they have the authority of fire and earth, why did they approach you at sea?"

Joffrey certainly didn't believe that the Sea Serpent had done such deeds on land.

The Sea Serpent seemed to answer somewhat sadly: "How could mere great heroes be worthy of a glance from those great beings? Besides, the two I killed were criminals who had advanced privately and were being hunted down by their temples."

Joffrey's expression changed slightly. Private advancement?

It seemed that the transcendental system at that time was quite strict, and even the individual's own efforts to become stronger had to be constrained.

Then.

After the revival of magic, what attitude will those guys have towards the magic net?

Sure enough, I have to carefully select the authority.

Joffrey understood that he must forge a new and powerful path in order to match and defeat those old monsters in the future.

He asked the Sea Serpent a series of questions again.

Then, he excluded the authorities of shaping, spirit, flame, light, and sea water, which already had gods.

Obviously, with gods blocking the way in front, the development limit of these authorities was blocked, and the potential was limited, so they should not be used as the main practice.

The remaining few authorities…

Joffrey pondered for a long time, and finally chose the five authorities of mirror, information, anti-magic, identification, and reconnaissance.

Mirror and information were the core of the magic net's development.

The anti-magic authority seemed to be quite secretive, and it could also be effective on all authorities, so it could not be abandoned.

Although the identification authority didn't seem to be very powerful, for some reason, Joffrey always felt that it still had greater potential. Perhaps it would bring surprises in the future.

As for the reconnaissance authority, in order to thoroughly explore the intelligence capabilities of the Security Bureau, it was obviously not possible to let them use tools without magic all the time. It was time to bestow the real reconnaissance rune.

Of course, in order to ensure his control, it was inevitable to advance the reconnaissance authority, so as to control the lower authority.

Although Joffrey didn't intend to take them all, five authorities shouldn't be too many.

Five, that is fifty heroes, fifty "contracts", fifty "papers" and "inks".

Valyrian smoking ruins…

"Give you three days to familiarize yourself with the new authority," Joffrey ordered the Sea Serpent, "Then catch up with the fleet conquering Dorne. After the conquest is on the right track, we will set off for Valyria immediately."

The Sea Serpent respectfully responded: "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Work hard, as long as you don't slack off, I won't treat you badly," Joffrey finally glanced at the Sea Serpent and withdrew his consciousness to the main body in Storm's End.

The moment he opened his eyes.

The lively movement of the army training in the castle entered his ears. Swords, commands, horseshoes.

The world has returned to the appearance of medieval hegemony.

"Your Majesty, you're awake."

The red-robed priestess Melisandre leaned into his arms and held up a roll of unsealed letters in front of him: "Highgarden still always uses ravens to send letters."

Joffrey glanced at it.

It wasn't a big deal. It was just a report saying that the food and gold dragons supporting the royal family had already been shipped, and the troops going north to quell the rebellion had set off smoothly.

Of course, it was a matter of great importance to Highgarden.

It was also important to the Reach.

Joffrey stretched. The exploration of magical advancement has come to an end for the time being, and the next step is development and accumulation.

Even if it's just to improve Persona, the Seven Kingdoms must be completely pacified.

Turning Melisandre over, Joffrey drew an ancient oak city on her back, "How dare you neglect the king with just you? See how I punish you…"

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